Probiotics

PRODARE: a new framework to improve human studies on probiotics

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM –   PRODARE: a new framework to improve human studies on probiotics  The PRODARE (PRObiotic human study Design And REporting) recommendations provide a structured framework to improve the design, conduct, and reporting of human studies involving probiotics. Developed by a multi-disciplinary expert group coordinated by ILSI Europe, PRODARE addresses key methodological challenges that have long limited the reproducibility, comparability,

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New publication highlights how pregnancy transforms the maternal microbiome

A newly published study in Gut Microbes, supported by the ILSI Europe Probiotics Task Force, sheds light on how pregnancy profoundly reshapes the maternal microbiome across multiple body sites. The research explores both natural, pregnancy-induced microbiota shifts and the emerging potential of targeted probiotic interventions. Key Findings: Gut microbiota: Hormonal and metabolic changes during pregnancy

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Call for experts in maternal health

The Probiotics Task Force is forming a new expert group to conduct a comprehensive narrative review on the maternal microbiome and its impact on pregnancy. We’re seeking a diverse team of clinician-scientists with expertise in maternal health, spanning from infection, constipation, nutrient status to mental health, metabolic helath, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preterm birth. Background

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